The 2025–26 Denver Nuggets season was the 50th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season marked the first since the 2014–15 season without Michael Malone as head coach, following his dismissal on April 8, 2025. On May 22, the Nuggets hired David Adelman as their full-time head coach. The season also marks the first with Ben Tenzer serving as executive vice president of basketball operations and Jon Wallace as executive vice president of player personnel, jointly succeeding Calvin Booth, who was relieved of his duties as general manager on April 8, 2025.
On Christmas Day, center Nikola Jokić became the first player in league history to have a 55–15–15 game in an overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, he suffered a left knee injury only four days later and missed the next four weeks.
On March 27 against the Utah Jazz, Jamal Murray broke the franchise single season three point shots record, surpassing Michael Porter Jr., shooting a high volume at a high percentage.
On March 31, the Nuggets clinched the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season following a win by the Orlando Magic over the Phoenix Suns. On April 6, they surpassed their win total from the previous season following a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. They closed the regular season with a 54–28 record and 12 straight wins, tying the second-longest regular season winning streak in franchise history. As the third seed, they faced the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, marking their third playoff meeting in the last four seasons. By winning Game 1, they extended their winning streak to 13, securing sole possession of the second-longest streak in franchise history including playoffs. However, their season ended in bitter disappointment as they were upset by the Timberwolves in six games.
Draft
The Nuggets entered the 2025 NBA draft without holding any selections, as they had traded their original first- and second-round picks to the Orlando Magic (as it landed outside its top-5 protection when the Nuggets made the 2025 NBA playoffs) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (eventually landed with the Phoenix Suns), respectively. This made them the only team to begin the draft without a pick. However, by the conclusion of the draft, they were joined by the Houston Rockets, whose pending trades—most notably the trade to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns—were expected to become official by July 6.
Roster
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Standings Division
Conference
Game log Preseason
| 1 | October 4 | Minnesota | | Gordon, Jokić (14) | Nikola Jokić (5) | Jamal Murray (5) | Pechanga Arena12,096 | 0–1 |- | 2 | October 6 | @ Toronto | | Christian Braun (19) | Peyton Watson (7) | Nikola Jokić (5) | Rogers Arena18,654 | 1–1 |- | 3 | October 12 | @ L.A. Clippers | | Aaron Gordon (18) | Nikola Jokić (9) | Jokić, Valančiūnas (6) | Intuit Dome13,951 | 2–1 |- | 4 | October 14 | Chicago | | Jamal Murray (30) | Nikola Jokić (8) | Nikola Jokić (8) | Ball Arena16,567 | 3–1
| 5 | October 17 | @ Oklahoma City | | Peyton Watson (15) | Johnson, Watson (6) | Johnson, Pickett, Watson (4) | Paycom Center0 | 3–2
Regular season
| 1 | October 23 | @ Golden State | | Aaron Gordon (50) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Jokić, Murray (10) | Chase Center18,064 | 0–1 |- | 2 | October 25 | Phoenix | | Jamal Murray (23) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Nikola Jokić (15) | Ball Arena20,025 | 1–1 |- | 3 | October 27 | @ Minnesota | | Jamal Murray (43) | Nikola Jokić (19) | Nikola Jokić (10) | Target Center14,018 | 2–1 |- | 4 | October 29 | New Orleans | | Nikola Jokić (21) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Nikola Jokić (10) | Ball Arena19,533 | 3–1 |- | 5 | October 31 | @ Portland | | Jamal Murray (22) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Nikola Jokić (9) | Moda Center16,382 | 3–2
| 6 | November 3 | Sacramento | | Nikola Jokić (34) | Gordon, Jokić, Murray (7) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Ball Arena19,653 | 4–2 |- | 7 | November 5 | Miami | | Nikola Jokić (33) | Nikola Jokić (15) | Nikola Jokić (16) | Ball Arena19,862 | 5–2 |- | 8 | November 7 | Golden State | | Nikola Jokić (26) | Nikola Jokić (9) | Nikola Jokić (9) | Ball Arena19,969 | 6–2 |- | 9 | November 8 | Indiana | | Nikola Jokić (32) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Ball Arena19,954 | 7–2 |- | 10 | November 11 | @ Sacramento | | Nikola Jokić (35) | Nikola Jokić (15) | Jamal Murray (8) | Golden 1 Center15,106 | 8–2 |- | 11 | November 12 | @ L.A. Clippers | | Nikola Jokić (55) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Nikola Jokić (6) | Intuit Dome17,927 | 9–2 |- | 12 | November 15 | @ Minnesota | | Nikola Jokić (27) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Jamal Murray (12) | Target Center18,978 | 10–2 |- | 13 | November 17 | Chicago | | Nikola Jokić (36) | Nikola Jokić (18) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Ball Arena19,951 | 10–3 |- | 14 | November 19 | @ New Orleans | | Peyton Watson (32) | Peyton Watson (12) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Smoothie King Center16,484 | 11–3 |- | 15 | November 21 | @ Houston | | Nikola Jokić (34) | Jokić, Watson (10) | Jamal Murray (10) | Toyota Center18,108 | 12–3 |- | 16 | November 22 | Sacramento | | Nikola Jokić (44) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Jamal Murray (9) | Ball Arena19,893 | 12–4 |- | 17 | November 24 | @ Memphis | | Jamal Murray (29) | Nikola Jokić (10) | Nikola Jokić (16) | FedExForum15,519 | 13–4 |- | 18 | November 28 | San Antonio | | Jamal Murray (37) | Nikola Jokić (9) | Nikola Jokić (10) | Ball Arena19,936 | 13–5 |- | 19 | November 29 | @ Phoenix | | Nikola Jokić (26) | Jokić, Jones (9) | Brown, Jokić (10) | Mortgage Matchup Center17,071 | 14–5
| 20 | December 1 | Dallas | | Nikola Jokić (29) | Nikola Jokić (20) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Ball Arena19,587 | 14–6 |- | 21 | December 3 | @ Indiana | | Jamal Murray (52) | Nikola Jokić (8) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Gainbridge Fieldhouse15,578 | 15–6 |- | 22 | December 5 | @ Atlanta | | Nikola Jokić (40) | Nikola Jokić (9) | Jamal Murray (12) | State Farm Arena16,149 | 16–6 |- | 23 | December 7 | @ Charlotte | | Jamal Murray (34) | Nikola Jokić (9) | Nikola Jokić (11) | Spectrum Center18,416 | 17–6 |- | 24 | December 11 | @ Sacramento | | Nikola Jokić (36) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Jamal Murray (9) | Golden 1 Center16,307 | 18–6 |- | 25 | December 15 | Houston | | Nikola Jokić (39) | Nikola Jokić (15) | Nikola Jokić (10) | Ball Arena19,596 | 19–6 |- | 26 | December 18 | Orlando | | Jamal Murray (32) | Johnson, Jokić (11) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Ball Arena19,731 | 20–6 |- | 27 | December 20 | Houston | | Nikola Jokić (25) | Bruce Brown (12) | Jamal Murray (7) | Ball Arena19,955 | 20–7 |- | 28 | December 22 | Utah | | Jamal Murray (27) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Ball Arena19,887 | 21–7 |- | 29 | December 23 | @ Dallas | | Jamal Murray (31) | (7) | Jokić, Murray (14) | American Airlines Center19,432 | 21–8 |- | 30 | December 25 | Minnesota | | Nikola Jokić (56) | Nikola Jokić (16) | Nikola Jokić (15) | Ball Arena20,046 | 22–8 |- | 31 | December 27 | @ Orlando | | Nikola Jokić (34) | Nikola Jokić (21) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Kia Center19,151 | 22–9 |- | 32 | December 29 | @ Miami | | Nikola Jokić (21) | Jamal Murray (6) | Jamal Murray (11) | Kaseya Center20,047 | 22–10 |- | 33 | December 31 | @ Toronto | | Peyton Watson (24) | Jonas Valančiūnas (9) | Jamal Murray (6) | Scotiabank Arena19,181 | 23–10
| 34 | January 2 | @ Cleveland | | Jamal Murray (34) | Jones, Murray (6) | Jamal Murray (7) | Rocket Arena19,432 | 23–11 |- | 35 | January 4 | @ Brooklyn | | Jamal Murray (27) | Gordon, Murray (6) | Jamal Murray (16) | Barclays Center17,548 | 23–12 |- | 36 | January 5 | @ Philadelphia | | Jalen Pickett (29) | Zeke Nnaji (8) | Jalen Pickett (7) | Xfinity Mobile Arena18,521 | 24–12 |- | 37 | January 7 | @ Boston | | Peyton Watson (30) | Jamal Murray (8) | Jamal Murray (17) | TD Garden19,156 | 25–12 |- | 38 | January 9 | Atlanta | | Peyton Watson (25) | Peyton Watson (11) | Jalen Pickett (6) | Ball Arena19,650 | 25–13 |- | 39 | January 11 | Milwaukee | | Tim Hardaway Jr. (25) | Zeke Nnaji (10) | Peyton Watson (6) | Ball Arena19,645 | 26–13 |- | 40 | January 13 | @ New Orleans | | Jamal Murray (35) | Gordon, Watson (7) | Jamal Murray (9) | Smoothie King Center17,309 | 27–13 |- | 41 | January 14 | @ Dallas | | Jamal Murray (33) | Gordon, Pickett (6) | Jamal Murray (5) | American Airlines Center18,888 | 28–13 |- | 42 | January 17 | Washington | | Jamal Murray (42) | Aaron Gordon (10) | Aaron Gordon (11) | Ball Arena19,968 | 29–13 |- | 43 | January 18 | Charlotte | | Jamal Murray (16) | Spencer Jones (6) | Jalen Pickett (7) | Ball Arena19,971 | 29–14 |- | 44 | January 20 | L.A. Lakers | | Jamal Murray (28) | Jalen Pickett (6) | Jamal Murray (11) | Ball Arena19,974 | 29–15 |- | 45 | January 22 | @ Washington | | Peyton Watson (35) | Jonas Valančiūnas (9) | (5) | Capital One Arena15,040 | 30–15 |- | 46 | January 23 | @ Milwaukee | | Julian Strawther (20) | Zeke Nnaji (12) | Jalen Pickett (7) | Fiserv Forum17,341 | 31–15 |- style="background:#ccc | — | January 25 | @ Memphis | colspan="6" | Postponed due to the January 2026 North American winter storm. Makeup date March 18. |- | 47 | January 27 | Detroit | | Jamal Murray (24) | Jonas Valančiūnas (16) | Jamal Murray (10) | Ball Arena19,734 | 31–16 |- | 48 | January 29 | Brooklyn | | Jamal Murray (27) | Jonas Valančiūnas (9) | Jamal Murray (6) | Ball Arena19,630 | 32–16 |- | 49 | January 30 | L.A. Clippers | | Nikola Jokić (31) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Jamal Murray (9) | Ball Arena20,016 | 33–16
| 50 | February 1 | Oklahoma City | | Peyton Watson (29) | Nikola Jokić (7) | Jamal Murray (12) | Ball Arena19,900 | 33–17 |- | 51 | February 3 | @ Detroit | | Jamal Murray (32) | Nikola Jokić (15) | Jamal Murray (8) | Little Caesars Arena19,976 | 33–18 |- | 52 | February 4 | @ New York | | Jamal Murray (39) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Nikola Jokić (10) | Madison Square Garden19,812 | 33–19 |- | 53 | February 7 | @ Chicago | | Jamal Murray (28) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Nikola Jokić (17) | United Center20,939 | 34–19 |- | 54 | February 9 | Cleveland | | Nikola Jokić (22) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Jokić, Murray (11) | Ball Arena19,647 | 34–20 |- | 55 | February 11 | Memphis | | Nikola Jokić (26) | Nikola Jokić (15) | Nikola Jokić (11) | Ball Arena19,651 | 35–20 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Game |- | 56 | February 19 | @ L.A. Clippers | | Nikola Jokić (22) | Nikola Jokić (17) | Jamal Murray (8) | Intuit Dome17,927 | 35–21 |- | 57 | February 20 | @ Portland | | Nikola Jokić (32) | Spencer Jones (10) | Braun, Jokić (7) | Moda Center18,566 | 36–21 |- | 58 | February 22 | @ Golden State | | Nikola Jokić (35) | Nikola Jokić (20) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Chase Center18,064 | 36–22 |- | 59 | February 25 | Boston | | Nikola Jokić (30) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Nikola Jokić (6) | Ball Arena19,763 | 37–22 |- | 60 | February 27 | @ Oklahoma City | | Jamal Murray (39) | Nikola Jokić (17) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Paycom Center18,203 | 37–23
| 61 | March 1 | Minnesota | | Nikola Jokić (35) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Nikola Jokić (9) | Ball Arena19,895 | 37–24 |- | 62 | March 2 | @ Utah | | Jamal Murray (45) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Jamal Murray (8) | Delta Center18,186 | 38–24 |- | 63 | March 5 | L.A. Lakers | | Jokić, Murray (28) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Ball Arena19,947 | 39–24 |- | 64 | March 6 | New York | | Nikola Jokić (38) | Nikola Jokić (8) | (5) | Ball Arena19,807 | 39–25 |- | 65 | March 9 | @ Oklahoma City | | Nikola Jokić (32) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Paycom Center18,203 | 39–26 |- | 66 | March 11 | Houston | | Jamal Murray (30) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Nikola Jokić (13) | Ball Arena19,602 | 40–26 |- | 67 | March 12 | @ San Antonio | | Jamal Murray (39) | Nikola Jokić (20) | Nikola Jokić (12) | Frost Bank Center19,038 | 41–26 |- | 68 | March 14 | @ L.A. Lakers | | Aaron Gordon (27) | Nikola Jokić (16) | Nikola Jokić (14) | Crypto.com Arena18,997 | 41–27 |- | 69 | March 17 | Philadelphia |